This morning, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Canada announced widespread weather warnings today, as it issued a threat of thunderstorms in southern Quebec.
Thunderstorm warnings
The Canadian Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (ECCC) explained that thunderstorm warnings also include the Montreal area, as the region is still under a rainfall warning.
The meteorological agency said that during the afternoon and evening hours, “conditions will be favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hailstones, and heavy rain.”
Possibility of rain of up to 70 mm
Meanwhile, a rainfall warning issued on Saturday remains in effect with up to 70mm of rain possible throughout Sunday.
“Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and pooling of water on roads,” the ECCC said in its weather bulletin.
Forecasts indicate that the maximum temperature will reach 25 degrees Celsius on Sunday, with humidity that makes it feel like 34 degrees Celsius, while the minimum will be 17 degrees Celsius.
Weather forecast during the holiday on Monday
- The forecast calls for rain Monday with a thunderstorm possible in the afternoon.
- About 5mm of rain is likely to fall with winds of 30 km/h gusting to 60 km/h in the morning.
- The maximum temperature will be 23 degrees Celsius or 27 with humidity, and the UV index will be 3 or moderate.
- The temperature will drop to 18 degrees Celsius at night.
Storms accompanied by wind speeds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour
It is worth noting that the Ministry of Environment Canada had previously explained that storms accompanied by wind speeds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour and throwing hailstones the size of golf balls while moving at a speed of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour will cause a lot of damage.
It is also reported that the strong storms caused the roofs of multiple buildings to be uprooted, including the community hall, in addition to homes, in addition to the car wash, with a good number of electricity poles falling in addition to many trees and overturned garbage cans in the industrial area. Part of the city.